LLNL-led team to use microorganisms to separate and purify rare-earth elements; biomining
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2022
Rare earths bearing core sample drilled at La Paz, Arizona. In the defense sector, they are used for lasers, precision-guided weapons, magnets for motors and other devices. Extracting or recycling REE from new sources, like low-grade ores and tailings, while using natural products could be game-changing for the REE supply chain.
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